Patterson seeks offensive balance Friday when the Lumberjacks open District 8-3A play at unbeaten Kaplan.
Berwick and Morgan City High schools each won their homecoming contests Friday to highlight area prep football action.
Patterson High will hit the field for its week 4 contest today when the Lumberjacks host Class 4A Ellender in a 7 p.m. nondistrict contest.
Patterson hopes to take a big step forward Friday against Catholic High-New Iberia after falling in consecutive weeks to Class 5A teams.
The Berwick High School Lady Panthers defeated Patterson High School, 3-0 (25-14, 25-7, 25-15) in nondistrict play in Patterson Wednesday.
Berwick had 12 aces in the victory.